Life Span
Not Available
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
  
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
  
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
In Hindi
jumping cholla
  
चिचिण्डा
  
In German
jumping cholla
  
Schlangenhaargurke
  
In French
jumping cholla
  
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
In Spanish
jumping cholla
  
snake gourd
  
In Greek
jumping cholla
  
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
  
snake gourd
  
In Polish
jumping cholla
  
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
In Latin
jumping cholla
  
snake gourd
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cylindropuntia
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available